Christmas as London Zoo

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The Asiatic lions, squirrel monkeys and penguins were among the animal inhabitants at London Zoo to get a feast of seasonal treats on Thursday  all designed to allow them to use their natural skills.

The Asiatic lions, squirrel monkeys and penguins were among the animal inhabitants at London Zoo to get a feast of seasonal treats on Thursday  all designed to allow them to use their natural skills.

The zoo's lionesses Heidi, Indi and Rubi woke up to a pile of gift-wrapped cardboard boxes which they delighted in ripping apart with their claws and the monkeys found festive stockings filled with treats hanging from the climbing ropes in their enclosure.